Steel wool holder



Nov. 25, 1952 A. BROUSSARD STEEL WOOL HOLDER Filed 001;. 15

Inventor AVERY BROUSSARD 40 By @flfl W a Attorneys l atented Nov. 25,1952 UNITED S TES PATENT FFICE 1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to a novel and improved holder for a pieceof steel wool which holder, when the steel wool is in place, provides anovel hand appliance for conveniently and effectively scouring andcleaning pots, pans and analogous kitchen utensils.

In carrying out the principles of the invention, I provide a noveltwo-part holder wherein the respective parts are constructed of springymetal, one part being a backing and spreading member for the steel wooland the other part having a portion nested in the first named part andco-acting with edge portions of the steel wool, whereby the latter isclamped removably and replaceably in position for use.

Novelty is predicated, on the one hand, on a simple substantiallysemi-circular clip, said clip being elongated and serving to permit thesteel wool to be stretched against one surface with the free ends formedinto return bends, these being thus curled over the adjacent andco-acting edges of said clip to accommodate the aforementioned clampingunit or part.

Novelty is also predicated upon the last named unit or part, this beingformed from a sheet of resilient metal or equivalent stock bentintermediate its ends, the intermediate portion being fashioned into acylindrical clamping head and said head being fitted into the clip andwedged into place, and the end portions of said units being shaped andrelated to one another to provide a hand-grip, this to facilitatehandling of the completely assembled appliance.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparentfrom the following description and the accompanying illustrativedrawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate likeparts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a side eievational view of the units or parts of the holderassembled and with the steel wool in place, all of said parts combininginto a handy scouring appliance,

Figure 2 is a side elevational View observing one face of thesubstantially semi-circular clip, this being the backing member on whichthe piece of steel wool is tautly stretched for convenient rubbing,brushing and scouring purposes,

Figure 3 is an end view of the complete assemblage of parts seen inFigure 1,

Figure 4 is a side view of the clamping and handle forming unit,

Figure 5 is an end view of Figure 4 observing same from either end, and

Figure 6 is an end view of the semi-circular backing clip.

Referring now to the drawings by distinguishing reference numerals, itwill be seen that the holder is made up of two companion units or parts,these denoted by the numerals l and 8 respectively. As before indicated,the first described part 1 is in the form of a substantiallysemi-circular elongated metal or equivalent clip 9, said clip beingsufficiently sturdy to serve its purpose as a mounting and backingmember for the steel wool strip or pad it I desire to call attention atthis stage to the fact that when the steel wool pad is applied, itassumes the position seen in Figure 3 at which time the inturned edgesor reentrant bends H are hooked over the edges l2 of the clip, saidedges then functioning somewhat in the nature of automaticallyspreadable and retractible jaws.

The unit 8 is formed from a single plate of resilient metal of suitablegauge and stock and the same is bent between its ends to provide asubstantially cylindrical head portion l3 which is fitted into thesemi-cylindrical clip l. The end portions I4 have their extremitiesinturned as at I5, these features combining in providing a suitablehand-grip.

The two-parts l and 8 are fitted together in nested or inter-fittingrelationship and when this is accommplished as shown for example inFigure 3, the head portion l3 becomes in effect a core. That is to say,it fits in core-like fashion between the jaw portions l2 of the clip 1and also functions as a wedge to bind and clamp the terminal edges I! ofthe pad Ill effectively in place. The hand-grip portion projects wellbeyond the thus retained and clamped members, whereby when all of theparts are assembled, they constitute an appliance which may be used toadvantage for brushing, scrubbing, scouring and cleaning in general.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction withthe invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader toobtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features ofmerit and novelty sufiicient to clarify the construction of theinvention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts maybe resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made fromthe invention as claimed.

I claim:

A hand appliance for scouring and cleaning pots and pans and the likecomprising an elongated clip of resilient metal, said clip beingsubstantially semi-circular in cross-sectional form and open at oppositeends and defining a channel on its interior, the exterior surfaces ofthe clip constituting a foundation and firm backing member, a steel woolpad substantially enveloping and firmly contacting said backing member,longitudinal edge portions of said pad being free and being folded overcoacting longitudinal edge portions of the clip and having reentrantterminals projecting into the channel of said clip, and a readilyinsertable and removable coacting steel Wool stretching, wedging andpad-retaining unit, said unit being formed from a single metal platebent between its ends and embodying an elongated, substantiallycylindrical head at the central portion of said plate and a handle forsaid head, said head being rigid and firmly lodged in the channelportion of said clip in a manner tofirmly bind the terminal edges of thepad between itself and the longitudinal edge portions of the clip, saidhandle embodying spaced parallel plate'portions, the ends of said platebeing directed toward each other and being in firm abutting contact.

AVERY BROUSSARD.

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